Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Join our team as Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse.

Island Health is hiring experienced nurses to join our team. Here, your expertise is valued, your professional growth is supported, and you can choose between a rural, community hospital or in the heart of the Victoria, British Columbia’s capital city (or somewhere in between).

Select ER and ICU positions may qualify for up to $20,000 signing bonus for eligible candidates.

About the Position

As a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with Island Health, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Your clinical skills, leadership and compassion will make a direct impact on the wellbeing of the communities we serve.

As the Registered Nurse, you will:

• assess, document, and monitor patient health status, reporting changes and collaborating with the care team, patients, and families,
• develop, implement, and update individualized care plans in partnership with interdisciplinary teams, including discharge planning,
• deliver direct nursing care, patient and family education, and respond to emergent or crisis situations as needed.

We are hiring full-time, part-time and temporary experienced nurses across Vancouver Island, including roles in:

• Acute Care
• Specialty Practice Areas (Emergency, ICU, Perinatal, etc.)
• Long-Term Care
• Mental Health & Substance Use
• Restorative Health / Rehabilitation

Join a region where your practice can grow and where the west coast lifestyle begins right outside your door.

What You Will Need to Apply

• Current and active registration (or eligibility) with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or RPN.
• Post-basic education required for some specialty areas (or equivalent).
• Basic Life Support, Level C.
• At least two years of nursing experience.

If you’re coming from outside BC, our team will connect you with the resources you need for a smooth transition.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: $41.42 – $59.52 per hour plus applicable shift differentials.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision.
• Municipal Pension Plan with employer contributions.
• 4 weeks paid vacation (prorated to FTE) plus 13 statutory holidays.
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates may be available.

About Island Health

Island Health provides health and care services to more than 930,000 people on Vancouver Island, the islands in the Salish Sea and the Johnstone Strait and mainland communities north of Powell River. With more than 31,000 healthcare professionals, including more than 3,000 doctors, nurse practitioners, midwives and dentists that make up our Medical Staff – as well as 1,500 volunteers and the dedicated support of 12 foundations and 19 active auxiliaries, Island Health delivers a broad range of health services, including public health services, primary health care, home and community care, mental health and substance use services, acute care in hospitals and much more across a huge and geographically diverse region.

Ready to Make the Move?

If you’re passionate about high-quality care and excited to begin your next chapter on Vancouver Island, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today: